AI stethoscope can detect three heart diseases in just 15 seconds
A smart stethoscope powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can now help doctors detect three serious heart problems in just 15 seconds.
This exciting new tool...
Quantum computers of the future may run on sound instead of light
When most people imagine quantum computers, they think of machines that use particles of light, called photons, to process information.
But a new study from...
AI can detect early Parkinson’s signs invisible to doctors
Early detection of subtle motor function changes can play a crucial role in slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease.
However, these changes often go unnoticed...
AI can predict who will be blind, years before doctor can
Doctors have used artificial intelligence (AI) to help predict which people with a serious eye disease need fast treatment to protect their eyesight. The...
Cornell’s new chip design slashes AI energy use by 20%
Artificial intelligence (AI) is getting stronger every year—but also more power-hungry.
Running large AI models takes a lot of electricity, raising concerns about the environmental...
A tiny switch could power the future of computing
Engineers at the University of Michigan have created a breakthrough device that can control the flow of excitons—tiny bundles of energy that could one...
Atom-thin crystals could power the next generation of computer memory
Everyday technology—smartphones, artificial intelligence data centers, wearable health trackers—depends on memory chips that consume enormous amounts of energy.
As our reliance on digital devices grows,...
AI hype has just shaken up the world’s rich list. What if the boom...
Just for a moment this week, Larry Ellison, co-founder of US cloud computing company Oracle, became the world's richest person.
The octogenarian tech titan briefly...
Exoskeletons with AI could revolutionize mobility support
Exoskeletons—robotic devices that people can wear to help with movement—have long been seen as a promising technology for aging societies and people with mobility...
A cleaner, smarter way to etch next-generation semiconductors
As the world pushes for smaller and faster electronic devices, scientists are searching for new materials and cleaner methods to build them.
One material that...